Lucy Richmond

I'm Lucy Richmond. Hello and welcome to my page. I am basically a happy but hard working Lady. Like everyone, I wear many hats and have many interests. The main ones are:

• my family,
• my work here on the EncycloZine
• my hobbies.

My Family

I was single for many years after college, looking for the right person to spend my life with. Finally I met Alan. We have two sons, Neil and Mark. We home school our boys and love it!

Neil

Born in Cambridge, England, in August 1990, Neil is a bright boy that asks lots of interesting questions. He likes playing video games, designing roller coasters, and drawing. He is also very into Zoids.

Mark

Born in Echirolle, France, in March 1992, Mark is also bright but more outgoing. He likes horseback riding, playing guitar, and animals, especially his Leopard Gecko, Viper. One day he wants to visit Africa so he can see all the wild animals.

My Work

I am the CEO of EncycloZine, the creators of EncycloZine. We are a small but growing Internet company dedicated to providing a fun learning resource for all ages.

I have a BA in English from Birmingham-Southern College in Birmingham, Alabama, and an MBA in Management from Georgia State University, in Atlanta, Georgia. My first job was as a Technical Editor but I quickly got into computer programming and have over 12 years of programming experience. Before starting my family, I was first a Database Specialist and later the STSDAS Software Systems Administrator for The Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, Maryland (where I met Alan).

EncycloZine is the second site Alan and I have built. Our first was The Web Developer's Virtual Library, which we built under the company name of CyberWeb SoftWare and later sold to Internet.com.

My Hobbies

I have three main hobbies: collecting dragons, reading Dick Francis novels, and walking in my woods.

I began my dragon collection in 1986 while visiting Disney World with the purchase of a china dragon from Cinderella's castle. I have added more figurines, jewlery, and books since then. I prefer European and Welsh dragons to Oriental ones.

I read my first Dick Francis novel in the early 1970s. Since then I have looked forward to his yearly offering. My family knows not to expect me to do anything until I have devoured the new book. For those who don't know, Dick Francis is a former steeplechase jockey that now writes mysteries with some (sometimes very slim) tie-in to horse racing. I especially like his character development and his ability to give me insight into a world I know nothing about. His last book was published in 2001.

We are fortunate enough to live on over 35 acres of land, most of it still wooded. I find walking in the woods to be a great way to relax and collect my thoughts. Each season brings new things to see and enjoy.